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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,229, 8,225,116.02 and 3,243,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,229, 8,225,116.02 and 3,243,994.44 is: 4,476,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,229 : 8,225,116.02 = 3,243,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,229/8,225,116.02 = 3,243,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,229x = 8,225,116.02 × 3,243,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,229x = 26,682,230,637,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,230,637,234.93/5,960,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,712.33

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